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Be it known that we, G. RENEKY and J. KEISS, ofCcdur Falls, in the county of Black Hawk, andState of Iowa, have invented a. new `and useful Improvement in Washing-Machine; and 4we do hereby declare that the following-is a. full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled' in the artoto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a. horizontal section of our improved machine, taken'through the linevy y, fig.

Figure 2 is a vertical section of the same, taken' through the line :c rv, tig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. l

Our invention has for its object .to furnish'fan improved wasbing-machine, simple in construction, easily operated, and doing its work quickly'andthorougbly; and it consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of the various parts, as hereinafter more fully described.

A is a cylindrical tub, `supported upon i'ect B, of such a length as to support the tub ata convenient height. The innersurface of the sides of the tubA is corrugated vertically, as shown-in figs. 1 and 2. C is a circular disk, of such a size as to -fit into and revolve freely in the lower part ot' the tub A, and which is rigidly and v strongly attached-to the lower end of the vertical shaft D. To the lower end of the shaft D, or to the centre of the disk C is attached a pin-or journal, `which works in asocket formed in or attached tothe centre of the s bottom of the tub A.v To the side of the shaft-D are rigidly attached-vertical wingsor iianges E, as shown -in gs. 1 and-v2. To the upper surface ci' the revolving disk C, are attached eight radial strips or ilanges, F, the inner ends'ot" which enter into the spaces between the wings or ilangcsvE, and the outer ends of' whichr'extend out to er nearlyto the circumference of said disk C. I-Ioles may he formed through `the disk C to allow 4the water to pass through freely whenraising the disk out ot' the tub, so that the sai-d disk may be removed with ease. G is the cover, to which the' gearing that drives the shaft D anddisk C isattaehed, and whichisisecured tothe top ofthe tub A by hooks I-Land which may wholly or partially cover the top ofthe tub A, as may be desired.. Ipis a. horizontal bevel-gear wheel, the lower journal ot` which passes through and revolves in the centre ofthe cover G, and the lower end of which ism'ade square, and tits into a square socket formed in the upper end of the shaft D, so as to communicate motion fromsaidngear-wheel to said shaft. The up'perjournal of the gearwheel I works in bearings in the support J attachedlto the cover G. K is-a'shait which revolves in bearings in the supports or brackets LA attached to the cover G, and to which motion is imparted by means of the crank M attached to its outer end. To the inner end oi' the' shaft K is attached a bevel-gear wheel, AN, in such aposition thatits teeth may mesh into lthe teeth ofthe horizontal bevel-gear wheel I, as shown in iig. 2.

In using the machine, the clothes are placed upon theurevolving iianged disk C, between thewingcd or flanged shaft Dand the corrugated sides ofthe tub A. Upon operating the machine, the clothes are carried about by the. disk C and winged shat'tD, but at a less velocity than that at which said parts move, being all -the time acted upon vor rubbed by the said wings, flanges, and corrugaticns, which also produce the additional etect of constantly turning the clothes, so that they .may be acted upon lin all their parts. i

We claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Paten't- Y 1. The vertical shaft D, having vertical wings or langes E rigidly attached to it, and perforated disk C,

l having radial ang'es F rigidly attached to it, said shaft and disk bein-g rigidly connected together, in combination with the corrugated tub A, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth;

2. The combination'oi' the crank M, shaft K, bevel-gear wheels N and L-and cover Gr with each other, with the winged or hanged shaft D, and flanged disk C, and with the corrugated tub A, substantially as herein'shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

G. RENEKY, J. KEISS.

Witnesses:

J oHN MAN'BERT, I. E; WILcox. 

